Salesforce Developer

Overview

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. We challenge where it matters and own the outcome. We combine strategic thinking, customer-centric service design, and agile engineering practices to accelerate innovation in a tech-driven world.

We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. We have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

The Role

Higher Education is undergoing a massive digital shift, and we need a Salesforce Developer who can help us to modernise the digital experience across the entire student lifecycle leveraging the Salesforce Education Cloud. At PA, you will be part of a team that respects technical craft. We aren’t looking for someone to simply clear a ticket queue; we need a developer who considers the long-term scalability of their work and takes pride in creating elegant solutions to the nuanced problems faced by modern universities.

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, and maintain solutions on Salesforce Education Cloud to enhance the student lifecycle experience.
• Collaborate with business analysts, architects, and stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Build custom applications using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and declarative tools within Salesforce.
• Integrate Salesforce with other systems using APIs and middleware, ensuring data consistency and security.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Stay up to date with Salesforce releases and best practices, applying them to improve solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and support to colleagues and clients, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Essential requirements

• 2-3 years of experience in Salesforce development.
• Salesforce Platform Administrator certification, Education Cloud Consultant certification desired.
• Understanding of Salesforce architecture and its ecosystem.
• Proficient with programming languages such as Apex and JavaScript.
• Knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
• Experience with Salesforce integrations and APIs.

Note: Some UK roles at PA Consulting may require UK security clearance. All PA people are required to undergo background checks and to achieve the Baseline Personnel Security Standard; some UK roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting, where applicants must have at least 5 years of continuous residency in the UK. Please ensure you meet residency requirements prior to applying.

Additional Information

Assessment process: Please note that the interview stages may be subject to change based on the specific requirements of the role.

• Quick call with one of our Tech Recruiters – to discuss your application, the role and PA
• Round 1: Either a competency or technical interview (60 mins)
• Round 2: Either a competency or technical interview, whichever you didn’t do at first round (60 mins)
• Final round: Meeting with a PA leader - a mini case study and discussion around your client-centricity (60 mins)

Life At PA encompasses our people’s experience. We’re focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets, and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Life at PA here.

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
• Generous company pension scheme
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
• Annual performance-based bonus
• PA share ownership
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

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